Clippers vs. Philadelphia game preview

The Clippers took a turn for the worse in the third game of their seven-game trip with an 88-82 loss to Cleveland on Saturday. Inexplicably, it was the second time in three games the Clippers had less energy than their opposition. Does the loss of J.J. Redick (hand injury) mean that much to a team well-stocked with veterans? Maybe, but he’s not the only one out. Matt Barnes remains sidelined after retina surgery and DeAndre Jordan (strained arch) and rookie Reggie Bullock (sprained ankle) went down against Cleveland. Bullock had X-rays, which were negative, and Coach Doc Rivers was more optimistic about Jordan for Monday night’s game, but the team’s thinning ranks may force them to add a player to the 14-man roster. ... The Clippers did not practice on Sunday, a day after Rivers challenged his group to improve its body language and stop “pouting.” ... After leaving L.A. with a 106.4 scoring average (second in the NBA), the Clippers have averaged 93.3 points in going 1-2 on the trip. They are now fourth in the league in scoring at 104.6 per game. ... The Clippers are at Boston on Wednesday then travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Thursday before closing the trip in Washington on Saturday.